From Career Pause to Career Power: Strategies for Returning Stronger Than Ever
with Anjali Thakur
How Do I Achieve Rockstar Status as a Software Engineer?
Bella Kharit, Hari Namduri
The times when technical skills were the only prerequisite for a software engineer are long gone. Today’s business environment is complex, global, and multicultural, with ever-evolving needs and a constantly changing technical landscape. What skills (beyond tech) would help you succeed in your role and achieve rockstar status? How do skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, collaboration, and communication boost your performance?
In this chat we will discuss:
- What skills are necessary to succeed in today’s technological organizations
- What it means to be a servant leader
- The role of the soft skills and why they are just as important as technical skills
Meet The Speakers
Bella Kharit
Software Engineering Manager at Waters Corporation
Experienced software engineering leader with a proven track of developing high-performing teams, who started her career as a software engineer and held various leadership positions in Software Development organizations for the past 15+ years. She led successful software delivery for critical and complex programs, currently working with the teams delivering a strategic cloud-based IoT solution. Bella holds a bachelor’s in Science degree in Mathematics from Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and MBA from Bentley University.
Hari Namduri
Head of Platform Services at Waters Corporation
Strategic, customer-focused product & technology leader with a passion for digital products, technology, and innovation. 20+ years of experience positioning companies for high-impact transformation and profitable growth by launching cloud-native innovative product and platform solutions that deliver competitive advantage and improve customer satisfaction.
